Unity · 1 month ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AI Authoring
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $289K/yr
5+ years expUnity Technologies is shaping the future of real-time 3D development by enabling creators to harness intelligent, autonomous systems. They are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of foundational AI systems within the Unity engine, empowering creators to build smarter in-game agents and simulations.
3D TechnologyReal Time
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and scale AI agents that assist in generating game code and executing goal-directed behaviors
Define orchestration logic for single- and multi-agent systems
Develop reusable agentic frameworks - planning modules, memory systems, or policy adaptation layers - for creator extensibility
Lead high-impact initiatives, including hierarchical reinforcement learning for scalable behaviors, AI planning and goal inference frameworks for NPCs and simulations, and agent memory and world modeling systems for persistent, believable behavior
Collaborate across internal and external teams to unlock innovative use cases in gaming, simulation, and interactive storytelling
Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for Unity's agentic AI offerings, ensuring modularity, usability, and performance across platforms
Establish and champion best practices for model quality, simulation-based evaluation, and ML/AI safety within real-time systems
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience developing ML systems in production, ideally within real-time or interactive environments
Experience with multi-agent systems, orchestration, or AI tool integration
Strong background in one or more of the following: LLM, reinforcement learning, decision-making under uncertainty, AI planning, or multi-agent systems
Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) and familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Strong system design skills and the ability to architect performant, scalable ML systems
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including engine developers, designers, and product managers
Preferred
Familiarity with game development workflows
Publications or open-source contributions in reinforcement learning, agent-based modeling, or related areas
Experience with behavior trees, utility AI, or hierarchical task planning
Passion for the gaming industry and AI applications in games
Benefits
A wide range of benefits designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance.
Company
Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] offers a suite of tools to create, market, and grow games and interactive experiences across all major platforms from mobile, PC, and console, to extended reality.
5001-10000 employees
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CEO
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